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Ancient and Medival History Later Mughals and Advent of Europeans

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The zamindars held extensive personal lands – milkiyat – in Mughal India. These lands could be

1. Cultivated for the private use of zamindars.

2. Sold or mortgaged at will by Zamindars.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Milkiyat lands were cultivated for the private use of zamindars,often with the help of hired or servile labour.The zamindars could sell, bequeath or mortgage these lands at will.Zamindars also derived their power from the fact that they could often collect revenue on behalf of the state,a service for which they were compensated financially.